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What Do Japan’s Torii, China’s Paifang & Korea’s Hongsalmun Have in Common?

What’s common to the Torii of Japan, China’s Paifang and Korea’s Honsalmun? All these ceremonial gates have a shared inspiration – the toranas of

History, People, Places

The Prison That Secured Aurangzeb’s Throne | Gwalior Fort

Beneath the palaces of Gwalior Fort lies one of the most dreaded prisons of medieval India. Here, princes vanished and rivals were erased from

Culture, History, Mythology, Places, Religions

Why the Original Sanchi Stupa Had No Images of Buddha | Sanchi

Did you know the first human images of the Buddha appeared nearly 500 years after his death? Before that, artists used symbols to represent

History, People, Places, Religions

The Strange Partnership that saved Bateshwar | Madhya Pradesh

In the ravines of Chambal in Madhya Pradesh, lies Bateshwar, a complex of 200 ancient temples. For centuries they lay in ruins, swallowed

Culture, History, Places

Bhimbetka Rock Shelters, Madhya Pradesh

The Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Madhya Pradesh are among the 10 oldest prehistoric cave painting sites in the world. Some of these paintings are

Culture, History, Mythology, Places

Chausath Yogini Temple | Mitaoli

The yoginis are at once, both alluring and fearsome. They had special, circular temples built for their worship, the nature of which remained esoteric.

Places

Dak Bungalows

Dak Bangalows were rest houses used by British officials posted in remote parts of the country in the 19th and 20th centuries.

People, Places

Thibaw Min and his Indian Connection

The grave of the last Burmese king lies in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.

People, Places

Buland Darwaza

The Buland Darwaza is the tallest gateway in the world.

People

Princess Gauramma and her Godmother

Queen Victoria became Godmother to Princess Gauramma, the Princess of Coorg.

History

Congreve Rocket

The British developed the Congreve rocket using technology from the Mysore army.

Culture

Patola Sarees

The geometric patterns on Patola sarees might be inspired from the sculptors who created structures like Rani Ki Vav in Gujarat.

Places

Hemis National Park

Hemis National Park is home to the rare snow leapard.

Places

Mamallapuram

Mamallapuram has had many different names. Each of its name has a meaning. After all those changes, today it is back to being called Mamallapuram.

Places

Jhulta Minar

The name Jhulta Minar, Ahmedabad, literally means 'the shaking minarets'. The mystery behind the shaking of the minarets have never been solved.

People, Places

Rock Garden, Chandigarh

The famous Rock Garden in Chandigarh was created by Nek Chand Saini using waste materials like broken bottles, pipes and tiles. It spans over 12 acres.

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